PISTOL, military percussion cap

W1973.74

Percussion cap pistol conversion from a flintlock - military. Charge/Projectile: black powder and ball. Proof: crown over 'S' on nipple, crown over 'K' on hammer crown over 'S23' on side plate. Furniture: no ramrod, simple brass butt, brass trigger guard, circular thumb pull on hammer. Remains of brass powder pan. Iron belt strap LHS.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1973.74
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1973

Material

Brass/Metal0 - Whole
Iron/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length360mm
length200mm

 

 

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